Petition · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Require unlimited companies to publish their accounts
Closed
50 signatures
What the petition asks
We think the government should close loopholes with robust legislation, making it a requirement that unlimited companies file accounts. Unlimited companies may be setup by non-UK residents & used for political donations, which we believe could harm democracy.
Unlimited companies are not required to publish accounts/financial reports, but can make donations of any amount to a party.
UK law on political donations does not differentiate between limited & unlimited companies, stating only that firms must be “a UK-registered company incorporated in the UK which carries on business in the UK” to make political donations.
UK law on political donations does not differentiate between limited & unlimited companies, stating only that firms must be “a UK-registered company incorporated in the UK which carries on business in the UK” to make political donations.
Timeline
| 18 Jun 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Dec 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
50
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Opened
18 Jun 2025
Closed
18 Dec 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 19 Aug 2026.